Face Value: 3 Grossus = 1/12 Thaler (1/12)
Metal: Silver
Weight: 2.30 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Catalog References: Fed# 1002, Neum# 301, KM# 4, Iger KuF.96.2 a (R3); Kopicki 4032 (R4); Haljak 1658
Minted in Mitau, modern-day Jelgava, Latvia
Mintage: unknown
Duke: Friedrich Kettler (1587-1642)
Obverse: Bust facing right surrounded by legend.
Lettering: MO · ARG · DVCVM · CVR ·
Translation: Moneta Argentea Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae
Silver coin of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
Reverse: Eagle beside horseman above legend and under value.
Lettering: III GROS : AR : TR - DVCVM : CV - ET · SE - 96
Translation: Grossus Argentea Triplex Ducum Curlandiae Et Semigalliae
Silver triple grossus of the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia
In 1596, Friedrich Kettler (1587-1642) and Wilhelm Kettler (1587-1616) split the Duchy of Courland and Semigallia, with Willhelm getting Courland and Friedrich getting Semigallia.
The coins of Friedrich would have been struck specifically for Semigallia.
